It's January 4 and I guess it's time to reflect on what we accomplished last year and goals for the coming year. I don't know why we all do this but somehow the year changing brings it out in all of us.
Certainly the weight loss is still a struggle. I weigh less than I did in high school right now--yep, I was a chunko even then. I am for the most part comfortable where I am and try not to beat myself up about it. But I'd be happy to drop another 40 pounds. I would be an official skinny minnie then. We are talking about a trip to Hawaii in October and I'd like to wear a bathing suit. So my goal there is back on the Weight Watchers plan that I know works and keep going down. And it's kind of an excuse but I am afraid to get on the treadmill or eliptical because of my foot. We are not yet fully healed, even though it's much better. I hope I can do it without another excuse when the foot is healed.
I've made the decision to move to Weatherford in April. I have a man who wants to buy the house--keep your fingers crossed that it goes through--and I hope to get on with the school system or get another part time job when I get there. My dear friend Donna is there and I have family in Flower Mound and Dallas. I think I will enjoy being closer to the big city and hope to be able to see a few Rangers games a year and take advantage of some big city amenities while living in a smaller town. Weatherford looks bigger because the interstate goes through there but there are really only about 30,000 people there, a much smaller town than Lubbock. It's a beautiful little city with trees and cowboys and farmers markets. I have not lived anywhere but Lubbock since I graduated from Tech except for one miserable year in San Antonio. That year I was 25, lonely and too far from mom & daddy. I know people do it but I was not meant to see them 2 times a year. Now I'm older and no longer have any ties and I'm wanting a new adventure.
I mentioned Hawaii and hope it happens. I love traveling with Robbie & Kyle and we are talking about a full week. The weather seems oddly constant so we won't be going at a cold time of year. All our other trips have been fun but not enough time. We want to see it all. Got a good price from the travel agent for Saturday to Saturday, 2 islands, nice hotels, airfare. I can hardly wait!!
The rest of 2011? Well, flying by the seat of my pants, something I am learning to do. I want to try not to be so structured. I've done ok moneywise on the retirement and the part time job so that worry is not as intrusive. I am sleeping better, trying to eat better, trying to visit with family and meet new people and am basically doing the best I can. I'm not rich but that was never going to happen anyway. I am looking forward to getting to know a new city, a new home (although I wish I could take my current one with me!!). I am even going to admit I would like to find a new man to share time with. That wish was always there but never admitted in public (or to the 3 people who read my blog!!). Weatherford is full of cowboys, some of my favorite people!! Maybe one would like to meet a chunky-but-working-on-it, retired, structured -but-trying -to-loosen-up, Rangers fan who is doing the best she can. Wish me luck!!
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